When fashion imagines Byzantium
Chanel reaches six collections a year with Karl Lagerfeld’s great imagination.This time influenced by the Byzantine Empire and a rich style, presents it in a Pre-Fall 2011 fashion show that results in an original mosaic of creations well adapted to actual trends.
Rich materials tunics with mosaic like buttons and accessories covered in precious stones. A wonderfully expressed point of view on fashion with black, gold, silver and copper colors combined perfectly.
Backstage Paris Byzance show
http://chanel-news.chanel.com/en/show-insider/backstage-at-the-paris-byzance-show
When luxury and tradition meet East
The French high fashion house Hermes, established in 1837, moved in 2000 its clothing segment to China.
But not just China enjoyed of this luxury firm, lately Mumbai in India, got its first Hermes store in July 20 2011, two luxurious floors of silk colorful scarves, ready-to-wear, Hermes saris limited edition, perfumes, jewellery, watches and leather goods. Adding to two other branches in Delhi and Pune.
Hermes, Paris going towards East, Shanghai to create Shang Xia
Shang Xia This brand name reflects contemporary style in a Chinese and Asian traditional style. What happened when a firm like Hermes Group gets in contact with a Chinese designer Ms. Jiang Qiong Er and create a company that offers contemporary design for a high style. Including fashion, furniture, accessories, decorative objects. This oriental 21th century luxury style combined with the Hermes elegance is a beautiful choice.
Links
Luxury brands going to China
http://bassia.wordpress.com/2010/10/16/luxury-brands-goingto-china
Shang Xia
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- Shang Xia is Both Yin and Yang (blogs.wsj.com)
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